wash hair once a week and restyle ( she has swim lessons and we dont so a swim cap)

Name: Simara W.Age: 2Plan of action:

Wash/condition/moisturize hair on April 30 (day before challenge begins)

Braid hair up for the week (either cornrows or simple box braids)

Moisturize braids daily (1x in morning and and 1x at night)

Retouch any braids as necessary during the week

Repeat steps above every Sunday during the challenge month!!

Name: NoelleAge: 4Plan of action:

Wash and Deep Condition hair day before the challenge begins then two strand flat twist the front of her hair and two strand twist the back of her hair leave in for 2 weeks and then repeat wash and deep condition and then two strand twist hair all over for remaining 2 weeks.

Protective style of choice will be two strand twists for both girls, freshen after two weeks without washing ( I usually wash once a month anyways). They will get a daily spritz of Jessicurl Awe Inspiraling Spray, and moisturize when necessary.

Braids for a week(wash and condition day before,apply moisturizer and let air dry in 4-5 plaits,braid the next day with shea butter or styling creme from darcy botanicals,sleep with du rag on, spray each morning with mixture(conditioner,aloe vera gel,glycerin,water).Box Braids for 2 weeks(same plan as above plus wash every 3 days).

Moisturize the hair with Taliah Waajid Protective Mist Bodifier right after washing

Band hair immediately after moisturizing. I will define her curls with 2 strand twist

PI will leave the style foe 4-5 days.

I will use Taliah Waajid Protective Mist Bodifier, or curly Q's Moist Curls Moisturizer/Detangle to set two strand twists

i will Spray hair 2x per day with Taliah Waajid Protective Mist Bodifier, or curly Q's Moist Curls Moisturizer/Detangle

Wash hair 1x per week.

Take her twist out.

Then style again. Maybe large corn rolls and she does not need a rubber-band the hair forms a curl and holds the braids.

Name: MakenaAge: 11Plan of action:

Wash hair with "Kinky-Curly Come Clean" 2 days before challenge.

Moisturize the hair with "Kinky-Curly Knot Today" right after washing.

Detangle with wide tooth comb and Denman D3 (hair dripping wet w/ Knot Today in) and braid hair in 6 sections (bands at top and bottom of each) immediately after moisturizing. Take each braid down on pre-style day 2, separate each into 2 sections. Lightly mist w/ water, brush and band (12 banded sections).

Use a mix of giovanni leave in w/ distilled water and jojoba oil to freshen style

Co wash on monday after swim class

Name: LaveriusAge: 5 years oldPlan of action:

Our plan is to start off with some simple braids. Using Wave Nouveau finishing mist as a moisturizer ...spraying his hair at least two times a week(weather is crazy). Cowash next week with 4 big braids to allow for airdrying because Laverius was just cowashed last Saturday. Rebraid Laverius hair and hope to get two weeks from the style. For the last week I hope to give Laverius some big box braids. If our plan does not go this route he will have some type of braids or braids that end with twist and cowashing. Trying to keep it simple with scheduling being very hectic..I have his other brothers to braid as well and whew I'm going to be one busy bee.

Name: Nylah Age: 2 and a halfPlan of action:

(WEEK1) I plan to wash Ny-Ny's hair the night before the challenge starts. Product of choice- Blended Cutie Silky Swirls Shampoo and Blended Cutie Tug me not conditioner. After washing I will finger detangle her hair using Blended Cutie Curly Cake Shake and Blended Cutie Down and Out Styles to set her Protective Style of Choice - TWO STRAND TWIST. Every morning and night I plan to moisturize her hair with Blended Cutie Satin Style Reviver.

I washed and deep conditioned Anisa's hair 3 days before I styled it using Herbal Essence Hello Hydration shampoo and conditioner. I then applied Giovanni Direct Leave-In. I put her hair in several ponytails and left them in for 3 days. Before I braided her hair, I took the ponytails down and applied coconut oil.

She will have this style for 1 week. I will apply coconut oil/shea butter as needed (depending on if they look dry).

I will probably use Deva Curl No-Poo cleanser to cleanse her scalp between styling.

I would like for the ends of her braids to be curly. I'll see what happens in a few days.

Moisterize hair with Shea butter, coconut oil and olive oil mix, After moisteizing the hair I will make 6 big plats around her hair to stretch for 1 day and then take them out and re-braid them again and leave in for another day

Protective style of week one: two strand twist

I will use Afro Veda Pur Wipped Gelly and AfroVeda Totally Twisted Almond Butter to set the twist

Spray hair with glycerin mix 1xper day

Name: AlianaAge: 2Plan of action:

find her a satin pillow case! (yes, still don't have one, i know!)

Wash and deep condition hair with Organix Coconut Milk 1 day before challenge.

Moisturize the hair with leave in conditioner (not sure which one yet) right after washing

Ms. Priss (6) will be wearing her hair in a braid/twist style. I will wash, dc, band, and moisturize her hair the day before styling. The day of styling I will spritz with leave in to loosen curls enough to style w/o hurting her head. Her style will be washed 1x a week, and taken down at the end of wk 2 if looking ragged to wash and restyle. Jamaican Black Castor Oil will be applied to their scalp 2x a week and their ends moisturized with oil daily. The Artist (11) will have the same routine as Ms. Priss, but her hair will be in a cornrow style.

After hair is washed, part hair into 4 sections. Apply Kids Organics Shea Butter Detangling Lotion to Each Section & Brush through w/ Denman. ‘Grease’ the scalp w/ Jane Carter Nourish & Shine & Seal & Brush through w/ soft bristle brush. Apply a small amount of the Nourish & Shine to the hair to seal in the moisture & then braid each section, allowing the hair to air-dry overnight.

The following morning unbraid each section one at a time, and gently comb out w/ a wide tooth comb, applying more of the Shea Butter Detangling Lotion if Needed.

Once hair is unbraided & detangled, begin braiding or doing 2-strand twists, applying a shea butter/EVCO mix to the braids or twists.

In the mornings, if their hair looks frizzy, I will lightly spray their hair w/ water & smooth EVCO over their hair. Then I will apply a silk scarf for 5 minutes to flatten their edges & any fly-aways.

They will sleep in a satin cap & on a satin pillowcase at night.

To maintain moisture throughout the week, I will spray their hair w/ a mixture of water & Giovanni Direct Leave In & seal their hair w/ EVCO.

Name: ShilohAge: 4Plan of action:

Wash and deep condition her hair on May 1

Moisturize and style after washing

Apply moisturizer as needed during the week

wash 1x per week and repeat steps

Name: Jaliyah Age: 2 years oldPlan of action:

Wash and Condition hair with Curly Q Shampoo and conditioner. Use Giovanni direct leave in comb and put into four big twist 3 days before challenge.

The night before challenge we will put her hair in tiny 2 strand twist and leave in for as long as they will stay probably a week.

We will use Natural Oasis shea butter to set her twist.

Spray her hair twice a day with curly q Moist Curls Moisturizer.

Wash her hair once a week and probably have to redo the protective style.

Name: Joeliana and Alia Age: Both age 5Plan of action:

Wash and Condition hair with Curly Q Shampoo and conditioner. Use Giovanni direct leave in comb and put into four big twist 3 days before challenge.

Wash/condition/moisturize hair

Protective style of choice - small cornrows for first two weeks for Joeliana (this seems to protect her extremely thick hair) and loose box braids of cornrows for Alia

Moisturize ends each night and add coconut oil to scalp as needed

Spray each morning with water/oil mixture or spray conditioner

Keep this style in for two weeks with two co-washes each weekend.

In two weeks take out cornrows, deep condition and put in another protective style.

Name: Messiah Age: 2Plan of action:

Two days before the challenge Pre-poo her hair with a homemade Mixture(Shea Butter,EVOO,V05 Condish and Honey)Leave the mixture in for 45 mins cover with a plastic cap and let her play.Shampoo and Condish with Coconut Organix, Detangle with Modified Denman brush Moisturize with Shea Butter mix and Coconut Organix Condish.Braid 6 big plats to stretch Hair seal the ends with Coconut oil.Spay hair with Homemade hair spritz cover with silk Bonnet(satin pillow case just in case it comes off..)

Next Day Braid hair into pixie braids(box braids)Moisturize and Seal with Shea mix and Aloe,

(How to maintain Pixie braids)Co-wash every other day w/Vo5 Tea Therpy seal with Coconut oil spray homemade spritz at night and morning(Re-braid if fuzzy in the front)

Week 3 Take braids down and Clarify hair with Baking Soda and ACV rinse Co-wash and 2 strand twist hair spray with Homemade hair Spritz and seal with Coconut oil on the ends and scalp.

Week 4 take twist down Co-wash with White Rain Tropical Coconut Condish and Do a Benzonite clay mask on hair for deep cleaning and to stretch curls. Wash out after 45 min Detangle hair with condish and EVOO and let her have her fro or Afro Puffs for 3 days Keep it moisturized with leave in condish,Shea Butter, and Coconut oil(**Vid of Pre-Poo treatment)

Name: Patience Age: 4 (bday-6/17)Plan of action:

Wash hair with Creme of Nature Shampoo and Creme of Nature Nourishing Conditioner

All of the children are absolutely adorable! Thanks so much to everyone who signed their child(ren) up. Also big thanks to Bee Mine Products for being so generous with your giveaway!

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Please go ahead and email me your child's protective style picture. Also email me by May 9th a recently updated picture (preferably taken the weekend of May 7th-May 9th) of your child's protective style to show how it is holding up. Subject: Protective Styling Challenge Week 1

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Answer the following questions in your email: (highlight, press CTRL + C on your keyboard, and paste in email)

Name:What was your protective style of choice?Have you been following the rules?Have you stuck with your plan of action? (if you changed anything let us know)How did your child's style hold up for the first week?Do you plan on restyling for week 2? (if so, what do you plan on doing?)Other: (optional)

If you switch up the style by doing a ponytail or pigtails or anything, feel free to send those pictures in as well.